Plastic Bottles & Jugs

All plastic bottles and jugs that have a neck that is smaller than the base can be recycled. To make sure that both the caps and the bottle are accepted, please rinse out with water when necessary and put the cap back on.

It’s not enough just to recycle. It’s also important to Recycle Right.

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Paper

Paper such as junk mail, newspaper, magazines, office and school paper can be recycled.

Cardboard

Cardboard boxes take up a lot of space. Breaking them down, or flattening them before placing them in the curbside or drop off container saves space and creates additional capacity to recycle even more items.

Glass Bottles

All glass bottles and jars are accepted regardless of their color.

Cartons

More and more products are being packaged in cartons. Did you know that cartons for milk, broth and juice can be recycled?

Trash

On average, every resident throws away 4-5 pounds of material each day, including clothing, furniture, and other items that could be donated instead.

Aerosol Cans

Even aerosol cans can be recycled, as long as they haven’t contained something hazardous, like insect killer. Tips should be removed.

Food Waste

Nearly 13% of landfilled material in Franklin County is food scraps, adding to the 70% of material that could be diverted each year through composting or recycling.

Plastic bottles & jugs

As long as the plastic bottle or jug’s neck is smaller than its base it can be recycled, regardless of its plastic type.

Economic Impact

Did you know that recycling is also good for our economy? Central Ohio is home to 372 businesses involved in the recycling industry with more than 5,000 workers.

Make a Difference

When you recycle right, you really do make a difference. By recycling your materials, you help to reduce pollution, contribute to clean water, conserve limited natural resources, support jobs and local businesses and reduce central Ohio’s reliance on landfills.

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